Hi everyone! This Around Edmond will take on it's original format of covering events from around town this week, as well as highlight some cool items from the retail side of town! At the bottom of this blog, you will be able to find this weekend's events around Edmond, as well! We hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy the extra time with your family & friends!
Football season is here at last, and as many of you are gearing up for the college games, last night kicked off the first highschool game for Edmond. Edlam kicked off last night at 7:30 at UCO's Wantland Stadium, and it was a blowout for Memorial over Santa Fe 14-0.
As well, Edmond North Huskies played Southmoore today in a rainout game from Thursday , where Southmoore cleaned the Huskies clock with a score of 40-19! Photo Gallery to come this evening!
Shop Local Edmond
As a highlight to the upcoming Shop Local Edmond column this week, here is a preview from The Paper Lion. Oh yes, these are Christmas decorations
Paint You Art Out Commercial
This last week Chris helped put together a video commercial for the awesome new studio on 100 N. Broadway, if you've never been, take a look to see what they do!
With this week being so busy for so many, here is a listing for the events going on this weekend in Edmond:
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Smilin' Vic Blues & Soul. Doors open one hour prior to showtime. Enjoy food and beverages available for purchase from Hideaway Pizza. Time: 8:00pm Price: $7 Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: 405/359-7989 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 405/359-7989end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting405/359-7989 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 405/359-7989end_of_the_skype_highlightingend_of_the_skype_highlighting or www.ucojazzlab.com
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Fall Concert Easy Street - Pop/Jazz/Country. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Time: 6:30pm Price: Free Location: MAC Amphitheater in Mitch Park Extra Info: 405/359-4630 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 405/359-4630end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting405/359-4630 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 405/359-4630end_of_the_skype_highlightingend_of_the_skype_highlighting
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Mendelssohn's "Elijah" The Armstrong International Cultural Foundation will celebrate its 13th season of performing arts excellence when the doors of its new $20 million Armstrong Auditorium open September 5 in Edmond. As part of the grand opening celebrations, internationally acclaimed British sculptor David Wynne will unveil his masterpiece, Swans in Flight. Immediately following grand opening ceremonies the Armstrong College Choral Union and full professional orchestra will inaugurate the concert hall with an encore presentation of Mendelssohn s Elijah. 'Never was there a more complete triumph never a more thorough and speedy recognition of a great work of art.' So reported The Times of London after Elijah s premiere on August 26, 1846. Time: 3pm Location: Armstrong Auditorium Extra Info: 405/285-1010 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 405/285-1010end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting405/285-1010 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 405/285-1010end_of_the_skype_highlightingend_of_the_skype_highlighting or armstrongauditorium.org
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"Suite" Beginnings! Dr. Brian Lamb, Trumpet and Friends Faculty Artist Concert Series. Dr. Lamb will be joined by friends, family and a plethora of different trumpets in a performance of Claude Bolling's "Toot Suite." Time: 7:30pm Price: $10 Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: 405/359-7989 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 405/359-7989end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting405/359-7989 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 405/359-7989end_of_the_skype_highlightingend_of_the_skype_highlighting or www.ucojazzlab.com